Whenever you want to answer this question, you can read the Terms of Service:
lichess.org/terms-of-service:
> Cheating - We prohibit the use of any external assistance used whilst a game you are involved in is ongoing, which has the effect of improving your knowledge, calculation ability, or otherwise gives you an unfair advantage over your opponent. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, using a chess engine, opening books, endgame tablebases, and receiving move recommendations from another person or software (including human commenters whilst streaming or social media services), and certain software or extensions at our discretion.In correspondence games only, you may use the Lichess opening explorer, plus any other chess books or opening databases.For clarity, these rules have been expressed in the this grid.
If you follow the link for "this grid", you see:
lichess.org/page/fair-play:
> We prohibit the use of any program or browser extension that assists with playing moves. The only legal ways to play moves on Lichess are with the official Lichess APIs for Boards and Bots, or by interacting directly with the official Lichess graphical user interface (GUI).
lichess.org/terms-of-service:
> Cheating - We prohibit the use of any external assistance used whilst a game you are involved in is ongoing, which has the effect of improving your knowledge, calculation ability, or otherwise gives you an unfair advantage over your opponent. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, using a chess engine, opening books, endgame tablebases, and receiving move recommendations from another person or software (including human commenters whilst streaming or social media services), and certain software or extensions at our discretion.In correspondence games only, you may use the Lichess opening explorer, plus any other chess books or opening databases.For clarity, these rules have been expressed in the this grid.
If you follow the link for "this grid", you see:
lichess.org/page/fair-play:
> We prohibit the use of any program or browser extension that assists with playing moves. The only legal ways to play moves on Lichess are with the official Lichess APIs for Boards and Bots, or by interacting directly with the official Lichess graphical user interface (GUI).
It's a good question actually because a decent amount of people still use it and don't get banned. Also just by reading this it looks like one could use KB if they do not use an extension. What about an app. What about built in with the mouse?
KB was the most ingenious method for executing moves, yet its sole flaw lies in the rapidity induced by holding down a button. Now, there exists an advantage for users of higher quality equipment such as touch screens, mice, and even programmable devices, which often exceed the affordability of the average player.
I firmly believe that Lichess should take the initiative and develop its own KB, integrated into its interface, which adheres to the principle of one key press, one move.
I firmly believe that Lichess should take the initiative and develop its own KB, integrated into its interface, which adheres to the principle of one key press, one move.
Maybe, but idk, I think lichess is correct in banning KBs. And luckily (or unluckily for society as improvements in comps have slowed down) An older refurbished desktop with an i7 processor is relatively cheap and should be enough for you to not be impacted by a more modern computer.
Back in 2017 i7 processors were high tier, now they are mid tier. And we aren't playing some high end videogame.
Back in 2017 i7 processors were high tier, now they are mid tier. And we aren't playing some high end videogame.
Um What is KB
Its using the Key Board to click for you in order to make faster moves. Usually its done by having the extension, but there are plenty of ways around it.
@XeRo13g said in #4:
> KB was the most ingenious method for executing moves, yet its sole flaw lies in the rapidity induced by holding down a button. Now, there exists an advantage for users of higher quality equipment such as touch screens, mice, and even programmable devices, which often exceed the affordability of the average player.
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> I firmly believe that Lichess should take the initiative and develop its own KB, integrated into its interface, which adheres to the principle of one key press, one move.
you can play games with keyboard
lichess.org/account/preferences/game-behavior#inputMovesWithTheKeyboard
what was banned was exstentions because it allowed multiple premoves
> KB was the most ingenious method for executing moves, yet its sole flaw lies in the rapidity induced by holding down a button. Now, there exists an advantage for users of higher quality equipment such as touch screens, mice, and even programmable devices, which often exceed the affordability of the average player.
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> I firmly believe that Lichess should take the initiative and develop its own KB, integrated into its interface, which adheres to the principle of one key press, one move.
you can play games with keyboard
lichess.org/account/preferences/game-behavior#inputMovesWithTheKeyboard
what was banned was exstentions because it allowed multiple premoves
@for_cryingout_loud said in #8:
> you can play games with keyboard
> lichess.org/account/preferences/game-behavior#inputMovesWithTheKeyboard
> what was banned was exstentions because it allowed multiple premoves
It appears evident that you understand the meaning of "KB," yet for some reason, you choose to pretend otherwise. Your link directs to the option of entering the move by typing out the full move. Additionally, I believe you consistently employ this tactic in every thread concerning KB.
> you can play games with keyboard
> lichess.org/account/preferences/game-behavior#inputMovesWithTheKeyboard
> what was banned was exstentions because it allowed multiple premoves
It appears evident that you understand the meaning of "KB," yet for some reason, you choose to pretend otherwise. Your link directs to the option of entering the move by typing out the full move. Additionally, I believe you consistently employ this tactic in every thread concerning KB.
See here: lichess.org/page/play-extensions